Contest 42s
7 / 68 - score 72%
The Contest 42s is a 41.17ft masthead sloop designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1998 and 2002.
9 units have been built.
The Contest 42s is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Contest 42s for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 83%
| Model | Contest 42s | ||
| Length | 41.17 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.80 ft (83%) | the closest to 12.60 ft | |
| Draft | 6.73 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 85%
| Sail area / displ. | 16.37 (72%) | the closest to 16.82 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 38.17 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 316.91 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 41.26 (98%) | the closest to 41.17 | |
| Capsize | 1.67 |
Hull 34%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 34.45 ft (34%) | the closest to 36.75 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 6.73 ft | ||
| Displacement | 29024 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 11078 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.87 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 962.29 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 59 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 88 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 117 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Contest Yachts - Conyplex | ||
| Designer | Dick Zaal | ||
| First built | 1998 | ||
| Last built | 2002 | ||
| Number built | 9 |